Targa Vincenzo Florio 1907

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Object Name:

Medal with Box

Title:

Targa Vincenzo Florio 1907

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Lalique, Rene ((French, 1860-1945)), Designer

Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer

Place Made:

France, Clarfontaine

Date:

about 1907

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bronze

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green

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casting

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metal

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cardboard

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cloth

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Dimensions:

(a) Medal H: 0.3 cm, W: 5.7 cm, D: 4 cm; (b) Case H: 2 cm, W: 8.1 cm, D: 6.8 cm

Accession Number:

2011.7.108

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Location:

Not on Display

Description

(a) Metal; cast. Rectangular bronze medal showing two figures in a car driving down a road with several birds flying above. Bottom of medal inscribed, "TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1907". (b) Green case with hinged lid and metal mounts.

Inscription

TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1907 Pressed on front of medal near bottom

LALIQUE Pressed on front of medal near bottom

Provenance

Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09

Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

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